Celebrate Creek Week with Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful and the North Carolina Collection. Visit our month-long exhibit highlighting native plants along […]
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Daily Events During Creek Week
Some programs and activities run every day during Forsyth Creek Week,
and to keep the main calendar clear and easy to navigate, we’ve listed them on a separate page.
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Independent clean-ups available throughout Clemmons! Sign up for a time that works best for your group, and we'll provide the clean up supplies.
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Come out with Yadkin Riverkeeper for a cleanup of Salem Creek. Gloves, trash bags, and a limited number of trash grabbers will be provided. 
Help clean up Peters Creek at Hanes Park with the Forsyth County Public Library. 
Discover Reynolda’s boathouse, wetlands, ponds, and creeks through engaging, interactive experiences that highlight the essential role clean, healthy water systems play in supporting people, animals, and plants.
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Visit Historic Bethabara Park for a guided trail tour to visit the archaeological site of the Bethabara Mill and other historic landmarks in the park.
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Creek Exploration Play is a fun, hands-on adventure that explores creek life! Children will discover the wonders of nature while […]
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Teams will go head-to-head to see who can put their puzzle together the fastest at Lewisville Branch Library.
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Bring the family for an up close and personal visit with some of our local creek critters at Southside Branch Library. Cody Orman from Salem Lake will bring several of his friendly critters for a meet and greet.
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Learn about our local frogs and toads with a walk through the wetlands of Ivey Redmon Park with NC Sierra Club Foothills Group and Town of Kernersville. |
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Independent clean-ups available throughout Clemmons! Sign up for a time that works best for your group, and we'll provide the clean up supplies.
Free
Help us keep our waterways pristine! Join us for a community cleanup at Muddy Creek Park as we work to […]
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Join NC Sierra Club Foothills Group outings leader Henry Fansler for a fun and informative walk exploring the wetlands of Long Creek. 
Join Adam Tran, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer and Northwest Piedmont Master Naturalist Volunteer for N.C. Cooperative Extension, as he leads a tour of Old Salem’s native trees, discussing their role in the landscape, distinguishing characteristics, and both modern-day and historical uses for the wonderful diversity of trees in the Piedmont.
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Residents can dispose of expired, unwanted, or unused prescription drugs and over the counter medications in this drive-thru medicine drop.
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Join Forsyth Audubon for our Monday Bird Walk at Winston Lake Park guided by Tim Miller. All skill levels are […]
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Come have some fun playing in our model of a creek, complete with leaf packs, rocks, snails and dragonflies! Scared of bugs? Don’t worry, we’re practicing with fake ones to learn which insects are most sensitive to pollution in the water.
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Join us for a special Toddler Storytime. Children will build language skills, explore letters and sounds, and discover new words […]
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Creek Week storytime for ages 6 and under at Carver School Road Branch Library on March 24, 2026. Join us at Kaleideum to celebrate salamanders! Meet our live tiger salamander and axolotl and learn about their habitat while participation in salamander themed activities. 
Join us for this fun hands-on program at Southside Branch Library presented by the Piedmont Environmental Alliance! Children will explore […] 
Enjoy spectacular views of one of our drinking water sources and discover how Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities turn it into top-notch drinking water delivered straight to your tap!
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5 events,Enjoy a free kit of garden plugs courtesy of Town of Kernersville Stormwater. Plant along the shoreline of your creek to help improve both its stability and beauty! Enjoy a free kit of garden plugs courtesy of the Town of Lewisville Public Works Department. Registration Required.
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Join us for this fun hands-on program at the Southside Branch Library presented by the Piedmont Environmental Alliance! Children will […] 
Make new friends and do fun (and messy!) experiments while learning science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at Clemmons […]
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Join Cooperative Extension during Forsyth Creek Week to learn how to start and maintain your own backyard compost bin or pile, what should and shouldn't go in a backyard compost, and local resources to help you get started.
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Snap to it and join us at the Southside Branch Library for a fun and funky craft where kids can create their own Venus flytrap craft!
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Be prepared, not panicked. Join us for a practical emergency preparedness workshop. This session will focus on the types of emergencies most likely to impact the Piedmont of North Carolina — including flooding, severe storms, winter weather, and other disruptions — with special attention to water-related risks.
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Join Chris Marsh of Forsyth Audubon for a Family Nature Walk. We'll explore the birds and water fowl of Salem Lake along with their habitats.
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Rods and bait provided, no license needed, and Salem Lake fishing fees are waived for this event only. Great for new fishers and experienced anglers alike, plus free pizza!
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Learn about our waterways, get your feet wet sampling macroinvertebrates in our creek, and help restore our shoreline and wildlife habitat at Salem Lake.
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Have you heard the call? Welcome to your newest obsession! The Forsyth Audubon Society will host a 1-hour workshop on birding basics and then lead a birding walk at Southside Branch Library.
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Visit Historic Bethabara Park for a guided trail tour to visit the archaeological site of the Bethabara Mill and other historic landmarks in the park.
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Be a part of restoring nature by joining Town of Kernersville Stormwater in planting beautiful plants and trees along the creek at Ivy Redmon Sports Complex. 
Come enjoy an early paddle on the Yadkin River with the Yadkin Riverkeeper and hosted by the Town of Lewisville. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own boats. We will have a limited number of boats to use if you do not have your own. 
NC Sierra Club Foothills Group will lead a fun and informative creek crawl along Bethania’s Black Walnut Bottom Trail, where creeks feed into Muddy Creek. Learn about Moravian history and life in the creek. 
Join Adam Tran, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer and Northwest Piedmont Master Naturalist Volunteer for N.C. Cooperative Extension, as he leads a tour of Old Salem’s native trees, discussing their role in the landscape, distinguishing characteristics, and both modern-day and historical uses for the wonderful diversity of trees in the Piedmont.
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From storm drain to sea—discover how our creeks connect to the ocean, then enjoy Finding Nemo on the big screen. Experience the Creek to Coast Kids Zone, featuring light snacks, crafts, games, and engaging activities before the movie.
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Join the City of Winston-Salem for a volunteer storm drain marking event! 
Join the Yadkin Riverkeeper staff at Salem Lake from 5pm to 9pm for a little paddling in the moonlight. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own boats. Yadkin Riverkeeper will have a limited number of boats if you do not have your own. |
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